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Another year filled with sweet memories and joyous
times has passed. You have made 2016 a very special and memorable year for me;
and for that I can’t thank you enough. Wishing everyone a very happy,
delightful and fun filled New Year ahead.

Coming back to today’s post, it is a review of a famous MAC lipstick- Flat Out Fabulous. Often termed as their cult favorite, this is

from their Retro Matte range. So lets get down to the nitty-gritty.

Packaging:-
The lipstick comes in a glossy black bullet case, with shade name and number at
the base. The bullet comes in a black box, and ingredient list, price are
mentioned on it.

Shade:-
MAC describes this
shade as “Bright Plum Matte”. On me it looks more of a bright toned fuchsia
with hints of purple. Actually depending on the skin tone, pigmentation of lips
and surrounding light, it can pull fuchsia or it can pull plum. Like on my
cousin who is medium skin toned and has pigmented lips, FoF leans more towards
plum. Again, it looks more fuchsia in day light and purple in low light; quite
a chameleon. But whatever it is, it is absolutely gorgeous. Bright and bold,
yet pretty wearable, even during the day.

Texture:-
The shade belongs to MAC’s Retro Matte range. I feel the formula as with all
retro mattes is a tad bit dry. You need
to prep your lips really well. Your lips have to be freshly scrubbed, primed
and prepped; otherwise this will tug and accentuate your dry, flaky lips.

Pigmentation:-
It has an incredible color payoff. One swipe and you are done.

Staying Power:-

It stays on for a really long time; almost 7 hours with snacks and drinks. With
time or/and after full meal it wears off a little, but evenly. The tint remains
though.

Summing up LIKES and DISLIKES:-

What I LIKED about MAC Retro Matte lipstick- Flat Out Fabulous:-

Absolutely
gorgeous color.

Universally flattering
shade.

Brightens up
face.

Blue-based
color makes teeth look whiter.

Incredibly pigmented.

Awesome
staying power.

Leaves a
pretty tint.

What I DIDN’T LIKE about MAC Retro Matte lipstick- Flat Out
Fabulous:-

It remains out
of stock most of the time.

Pricey.

Can highlight
dry patches and fines lines if lips are not well prepped.

Final Thoughts:-It is winter and I see
myself wearing this lipstick every now and then. This is my winter favorite color. Every time
I wear it I get compliments, followed by questions of which brand, shade name etc.
It is a statement, yet subtle; indeed Flat out Fabulous.You just have to keep your lips well
prepped.

(In real it looks a little more plumy)

Rating:-
4/5 J

Have you tried Flat out Fabulous? Or any other from MAC's Retro Matte range? Let us know...

About Me

Hello, I am Madhubani Chakraborty; a language expert by profession and blogger by sheer passion. Here I share my tidbits on fashion, beauty, my adventures with events I go to, yummy recipes, secret eat outs, as well as stories of beautiful brides, my DIY projects and recipes...all in the hopes of providing help to people of all ages. I hope that in my own little way I can somehow help, inspire and empower others.